Nick of time

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News title:
Nick of time (click here to read)

Article summary:
Pensioner John Parker, from Bromley, Kent, walks with a stick to help him balance. But despite this John, who has type 2 diabetes, knows he is a lucky man. For he has had months of diabetic ulcers and could have lost a few toes, or even his foot. Thankfully, through aggressive treatment, doctors were able to save all John's toes. But recent figures show that many are not as lucky. The NHS spends £600m a year on treating foot problems in people with diabetes, and £252m of this is spent on amputation.

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Source:
BBC

Date:
18/10/2009 00:37:32

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